Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature

Joint Authors

Marinova, Lena
Malinova, Doroteya
Vicheva, Snezhinka

Source

Case Reports in Pathology

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-10-20

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

We present here a case of a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast (NECB).

We discuss the importance of histological criteria for primary neuroendocrine mammary carcinoma, established by WHO in 2003 and 2012.

After an overview of different cases of primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast published in the literature, we present information about differential diagnosis, prognostic factors, and surgical and adjuvant treatment.

Prognosis of NECB is not different from that of other invasive breast carcinomas and the most important prognostic factor is tumor grade (G).

There is no standard treatment and patients should be treated similarly to patients with invasive ductal carcinoma, NOS (not otherwise specified), whose choice of therapy depends on tumor’s size, degree of differentiation, clinical stage, and hormonal status.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Marinova, Lena& Malinova, Doroteya& Vicheva, Snezhinka. 2016. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102306

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Marinova, Lena…[et al.]. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102306

American Medical Association (AMA)

Marinova, Lena& Malinova, Doroteya& Vicheva, Snezhinka. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pathology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102306

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1102306